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Florida Keys: Miami to Key West – Route Guide

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The Overseas Highway crossing teal water
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Follow the Overseas Highway from Miami through Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon and Bahia Honda to Key West. Five public-road days use confirmed-open waterfront, heritage and park access; reef boats, diving, snorkelling, fishing and other providers stay optional.

Florida Keys: Miami to Key West is a 265 km one-way journey (self-drive). It works best as a 5-day trip; the plan below is the 5-day version for February, built from 242 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

5
days
265km
distance
5
Stops
242
curated stops

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The route

Miami public culture day→ 100 kmKey Largo public park day→ 25 kmIslamorada public coast and heritage day→ 75 kmMarathon and Bahia Honda public day→ 65 kmKey West public heritage day

What you'll see

Kaseya Center
Cheer at roaring NBA games or famous concert performances.
Miami public culture day
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
Explore vibrant coral reefs and enjoy waterside activities.
Key Largo public park day
Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park
Explore unique botanicals on an island reachable by boat.
Islamorada public coast and heritage day
Curry Hammock State Park
Paddle through hammocks in a tranquil state park.
Marathon and Bahia Honda public day
Conch Republic Independence Celebration
Join parades, contests, and a mock battle.
Key West public heritage day
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Wander through a grand Italian-style estate and lush gardens.
Miami public culture day
Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park
Explore lush tropical hammocks and rare botanical species in a serene, protected environment.
Key Largo public park day
Islamorada public coast and heritage circuit
Use confirmed-open public shore and bounded heritage access; offshore islands, boats, fishing and providers remain optional.
Islamorada public coast and heritage day

Choose your length

5-day plan15 stops · 8.8 h transit3 stops/day · 1.8 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: December, January, February, March, April

Dry-season public-road product. US 1 is the only continuous road through the Keys; storms, bridge inspections, evacuation orders, crashes and park capacity remain live checks.

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